For all other days of the hearing the schedule will consist of the following:

Mondays:

12:00 – 14:00 Session 1

14:00 – 15:00 Break

15:00 – 17:00 Session 2

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays:

09:30 – 11:00 Session 1

11:00 – 11:30 Break

11:30 – 13:00 Session 2

13:00 – 14:30 Break

14:30 – 16:00 Session 3

Fridays:

09:30 – 11:30 Session 1

11:30 – 12:00 Break

12:00 – 14:00 Session 2

Background information

Mr Lubanga, the founder and leader of the Union des patriotes congolais (Union of Congolese Patriots), is accused of committing war crimes consisting of conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 into the FPLC, the military wing of the Union des patriotes congolais, and using them to participate actively in hostilities in Ituri, from September 2002 to 13 August 2003.

He was arrested and surrendered to the Court on 17 March 2006 upon a warrant of arrest issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I at the request of the Prosecutor.

Publicity of proceedings

The hearing will be held in open session unless ordered otherwise. The courtroom proceedings can be followed on the ICC website at: